CMOS cost–volume paradigm and silicon photonics production

Abstract

A clear fabless path to silicon photonics R&D and low volume production is taking shape. Current low volume requirements in silicon photonics pose a price challenge for products. Further, technical challenges for low volume production also need to be addressed. In this chapter we discuss the rapidly evolving macro-landscape in datacom traffic and its impact on silicon photonics, other applications domains and their volume requirements, and stages in low volume production with their associated challenges.